4,827 Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Purchased by StoneRidge PMG Advisors LLC

StoneRidge PMG Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,547,915,000. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at $632,373,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at $239,612,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at $223,668,000. Finally, Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor bought a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter worth $188,902,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Kimberly-Clark News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimberly-Clark this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KMB reported third-quarter EPS of $1.70, beating the $1.65 consensus, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The earnings beat was helped by lower interest costs, while the company highlighted $1.9 billion in expected Kenvue-related synergies. Zacks Q3 earnings coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $137 and maintained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $110 but kept an equal-weight rating. Analyst rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: Kenvue integration is a key focus for management. The expected synergies could support growth, but investors will be watching execution and the financial impact of the acquisition. Earnings call coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, in line with estimates but down 1.2% year over year. China diaper-related sales damage and pricing pressure continue to weigh on performance, and inflation remains a challenge. Reuters report on China demand

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

KMB opened at $108.43 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $103.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.89. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a twelve month low of $92.42 and a twelve month high of $116.82. The firm has a market cap of $36.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.94, a PEG ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 19.93% and a return on equity of 114.93%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.82 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KMB has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $118.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. They set a “hold” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Monday, October 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $112.60.

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